used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was quite late when the young people opened their eyes next morning, and the unfamiliar surroundings made Dexie lift her head with a start; but the sparkle that came from the glowing wood fire in the old-fashioned grate spoke of friendly cheer, and she turned a bright face to her companion as she asked after her welfare.
achesnounUS /eɪks/
plural of “ache” — a dull persistent (usually moderately intense) pain
From this reading "My head aches a little, and I feel stiff and sore, but I suppose you feel the same," was the languid reply.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading It was quite late when the young people opened their eyes next morning, and the unfamiliar surroundings made Dexie lift her head with a start; but the sparkle that came from the glowing wood fire in the old-fashioned grate spoke of friendly cheer, and she turned a bright face to her companion as she asked after her welfare.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was quite late when the young people opened their eyes next morning, and the unfamiliar surroundings made Dexie lift her head with a start; but the sparkle that came from the glowing wood fire in the old-fashioned grate spoke of friendly cheer, and she turned a bright face to her companion as she asked after her welfare.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading I would like to get up and see what the world looks like around here."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was quite late when the young people opened their eyes next morning, and the unfamiliar surroundings made Dexie lift her head with a start; but the sparkle that came from the glowing wood fire in the old-fashioned grate spoke of friendly cheer, and she turned a bright face to her companion as she asked after her welfare.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading It was quite late when the young people opened their eyes next morning, and the unfamiliar surroundings made Dexie lift her head with a start; but the sparkle that came from the glowing wood fire in the old-fashioned grate spoke of friendly cheer, and she turned a bright face to her companion as she asked after her welfare.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading "Not I. I never felt better in my life.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading It was quite late when the young people opened their eyes next morning, and the unfamiliar surroundings made Dexie lift her head with a start; but the sparkle that came from the glowing wood fire in the old-fashioned grate spoke of friendly cheer, and she turned a bright face to her companion as she asked after her welfare.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was quite late when the young people opened their eyes next morning, and the unfamiliar surroundings made Dexie lift her head with a start; but the sparkle that came from the glowing wood fire in the old-fashioned grate spoke of friendly cheer, and she turned a bright face to her companion as she asked after her welfare.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading It was quite late when the young people opened their eyes next morning, and the unfamiliar surroundings made Dexie lift her head with a start; but the sparkle that came from the glowing wood fire in the old-fashioned grate spoke of friendly cheer, and she turned a bright face to her companion as she asked after her welfare.
give encouragement to
From this reading It was quite late when the young people opened their eyes next morning, and the unfamiliar surroundings made Dexie lift her head with a start; but the sparkle that came from the glowing wood fire in the old-fashioned grate spoke of friendly cheer, and she turned a bright face to her companion as she asked after her welfare.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading It was quite late when the young people opened their eyes next morning, and the unfamiliar surroundings made Dexie lift her head with a start; but the sparkle that came from the glowing wood fire in the old-fashioned grate spoke of friendly cheer, and she turned a bright face to her companion as she asked after her welfare.
Dexie
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From this reading It was quite late when the young people opened their eyes next morning, and the unfamiliar surroundings made Dexie lift her head with a start; but the sparkle that came from the glowing wood fire in the old-fashioned grate spoke of friendly cheer, and she turned a bright face to her companion as she asked after her welfare.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Just then the door opened, and Mrs. Taylor stepped into the room.
opinion or judgment
From this reading It was quite late when the young people opened their eyes next morning, and the unfamiliar surroundings made Dexie lift her head with a start; but the sparkle that came from the glowing wood fire in the old-fashioned grate spoke of friendly cheer, and she turned a bright face to her companion as she asked after her welfare.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading It was quite late when the young people opened their eyes next morning, and the unfamiliar surroundings made Dexie lift her head with a start; but the sparkle that came from the glowing wood fire in the old-fashioned grate spoke of friendly cheer, and she turned a bright face to her companion as she asked after her welfare.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading "My head aches a little, and I feel stiff and sore, but I suppose you feel the same," was the languid reply.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading "Not I. I never felt better in my life.
start firing a weapon
From this reading It was quite late when the young people opened their eyes next morning, and the unfamiliar surroundings made Dexie lift her head with a start; but the sparkle that came from the glowing wood fire in the old-fashioned grate spoke of friendly cheer, and she turned a bright face to her companion as she asked after her welfare.
characteristic of or befitting a friend
From this reading It was quite late when the young people opened their eyes next morning, and the unfamiliar surroundings made Dexie lift her head with a start; but the sparkle that came from the glowing wood fire in the old-fashioned grate spoke of friendly cheer, and she turned a bright face to her companion as she asked after her welfare.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was quite late when the young people opened their eyes next morning, and the unfamiliar surroundings made Dexie lift her head with a start; but the sparkle that came from the glowing wood fire in the old-fashioned grate spoke of friendly cheer, and she turned a bright face to her companion as she asked after her welfare.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading I would like to get up and see what the world looks like around here."
glowingadjectiveUS /ˈɡloʊɪŋ/
highly enthusiastic
From this reading It was quite late when the young people opened their eyes next morning, and the unfamiliar surroundings made Dexie lift her head with a start; but the sparkle that came from the glowing wood fire in the old-fashioned grate spoke of friendly cheer, and she turned a bright face to her companion as she asked after her welfare.
gratenounUS /ɡreɪt/
a frame of iron bars to hold a fire
From this reading It was quite late when the young people opened their eyes next morning, and the unfamiliar surroundings made Dexie lift her head with a start; but the sparkle that came from the glowing wood fire in the old-fashioned grate spoke of friendly cheer, and she turned a bright face to her companion as she asked after her welfare.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading It was quite late when the young people opened their eyes next morning, and the unfamiliar surroundings made Dexie lift her head with a start; but the sparkle that came from the glowing wood fire in the old-fashioned grate spoke of friendly cheer, and she turned a bright face to her companion as she asked after her welfare.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It was quite late when the young people opened their eyes next morning, and the unfamiliar surroundings made Dexie lift her head with a start; but the sparkle that came from the glowing wood fire in the old-fashioned grate spoke of friendly cheer, and she turned a bright face to her companion as she asked after her welfare.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading I would like to get up and see what the world looks like around here."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "My head aches a little, and I feel stiff and sore, but I suppose you feel the same," was the languid reply.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was quite late when the young people opened their eyes next morning, and the unfamiliar surroundings made Dexie lift her head with a start; but the sparkle that came from the glowing wood fire in the old-fashioned grate spoke of friendly cheer, and she turned a bright face to her companion as she asked after her welfare.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Just then the door opened, and Mrs. Taylor stepped into the room.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was quite late when the young people opened their eyes next morning, and the unfamiliar surroundings made Dexie lift her head with a start; but the sparkle that came from the glowing wood fire in the old-fashioned grate spoke of friendly cheer, and she turned a bright face to her companion as she asked after her welfare.
and nothing more
From this reading Just then the door opened, and Mrs. Taylor stepped into the room.
languidadjectiveUS /ˈlæŋɡwəd/
lacking spirit or liveliness
From this reading "My head aches a little, and I feel stiff and sore, but I suppose you feel the same," was the languid reply.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading It was quite late when the young people opened their eyes next morning, and the unfamiliar surroundings made Dexie lift her head with a start; but the sparkle that came from the glowing wood fire in the old-fashioned grate spoke of friendly cheer, and she turned a bright face to her companion as she asked after her welfare.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading "Not I. I never felt better in my life.
raise from a lower to a higher position
From this reading It was quite late when the young people opened their eyes next morning, and the unfamiliar surroundings made Dexie lift her head with a start; but the sparkle that came from the glowing wood fire in the old-fashioned grate spoke of friendly cheer, and she turned a bright face to her companion as she asked after her welfare.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading I would like to get up and see what the world looks like around here."
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "My head aches a little, and I feel stiff and sore, but I suppose you feel the same," was the languid reply.
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading I would like to get up and see what the world looks like around here."
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading It was quite late when the young people opened their eyes next morning, and the unfamiliar surroundings made Dexie lift her head with a start; but the sparkle that came from the glowing wood fire in the old-fashioned grate spoke of friendly cheer, and she turned a bright face to her companion as she asked after her welfare.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading It was quite late when the young people opened their eyes next morning, and the unfamiliar surroundings made Dexie lift her head with a start; but the sparkle that came from the glowing wood fire in the old-fashioned grate spoke of friendly cheer, and she turned a bright face to her companion as she asked after her welfare.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Just then the door opened, and Mrs. Taylor stepped into the room.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "My head aches a little, and I feel stiff and sore, but I suppose you feel the same," was the languid reply.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "Not I. I never felt better in my life.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading It was quite late when the young people opened their eyes next morning, and the unfamiliar surroundings made Dexie lift her head with a start; but the sparkle that came from the glowing wood fire in the old-fashioned grate spoke of friendly cheer, and she turned a bright face to her companion as she asked after her welfare.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Not I. I never felt better in my life.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was quite late when the young people opened their eyes next morning, and the unfamiliar surroundings made Dexie lift her head with a start; but the sparkle that came from the glowing wood fire in the old-fashioned grate spoke of friendly cheer, and she turned a bright face to her companion as she asked after her welfare.
old-fashionedadjectiveUS /ˌoʊldˈfæʃənd/
out of fashion
From this reading It was quite late when the young people opened their eyes next morning, and the unfamiliar surroundings made Dexie lift her head with a start; but the sparkle that came from the glowing wood fire in the old-fashioned grate spoke of friendly cheer, and she turned a bright face to her companion as she asked after her welfare.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading It was quite late when the young people opened their eyes next morning, and the unfamiliar surroundings made Dexie lift her head with a start; but the sparkle that came from the glowing wood fire in the old-fashioned grate spoke of friendly cheer, and she turned a bright face to her companion as she asked after her welfare.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading It was quite late when the young people opened their eyes next morning, and the unfamiliar surroundings made Dexie lift her head with a start; but the sparkle that came from the glowing wood fire in the old-fashioned grate spoke of friendly cheer, and she turned a bright face to her companion as she asked after her welfare.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading It was quite late when the young people opened their eyes next morning, and the unfamiliar surroundings made Dexie lift her head with a start; but the sparkle that came from the glowing wood fire in the old-fashioned grate spoke of friendly cheer, and she turned a bright face to her companion as she asked after her welfare.
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading "My head aches a little, and I feel stiff and sore, but I suppose you feel the same," was the languid reply.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Just then the door opened, and Mrs. Taylor stepped into the room.
Identical; not different.
From this reading "My head aches a little, and I feel stiff and sore, but I suppose you feel the same," was the languid reply.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I would like to get up and see what the world looks like around here."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was quite late when the young people opened their eyes next morning, and the unfamiliar surroundings made Dexie lift her head with a start; but the sparkle that came from the glowing wood fire in the old-fashioned grate spoke of friendly cheer, and she turned a bright face to her companion as she asked after her welfare.
hurting
From this reading "My head aches a little, and I feel stiff and sore, but I suppose you feel the same," was the languid reply.
sparkleverbUS /ˈspɑːrkəl/
reflect brightly
From this reading It was quite late when the young people opened their eyes next morning, and the unfamiliar surroundings made Dexie lift her head with a start; but the sparkle that came from the glowing wood fire in the old-fashioned grate spoke of friendly cheer, and she turned a bright face to her companion as she asked after her welfare.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading It was quite late when the young people opened their eyes next morning, and the unfamiliar surroundings made Dexie lift her head with a start; but the sparkle that came from the glowing wood fire in the old-fashioned grate spoke of friendly cheer, and she turned a bright face to her companion as she asked after her welfare.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading It was quite late when the young people opened their eyes next morning, and the unfamiliar surroundings made Dexie lift her head with a start; but the sparkle that came from the glowing wood fire in the old-fashioned grate spoke of friendly cheer, and she turned a bright face to her companion as she asked after her welfare.
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading Just then the door opened, and Mrs. Taylor stepped into the room.
not moving or operating freely
From this reading "My head aches a little, and I feel stiff and sore, but I suppose you feel the same," was the languid reply.
express a supposition
From this reading "My head aches a little, and I feel stiff and sore, but I suppose you feel the same," was the languid reply.
surroundingsnounUS /sərˈaʊndɪŋz/
the environmental condition
From this reading It was quite late when the young people opened their eyes next morning, and the unfamiliar surroundings made Dexie lift her head with a start; but the sparkle that came from the glowing wood fire in the old-fashioned grate spoke of friendly cheer, and she turned a bright face to her companion as she asked after her welfare.
TaylornounUS /ˈteɪlər/
United States composer and music critic (1885-1966)
From this reading Just then the door opened, and Mrs. Taylor stepped into the room.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was quite late when the young people opened their eyes next morning, and the unfamiliar surroundings made Dexie lift her head with a start; but the sparkle that came from the glowing wood fire in the old-fashioned grate spoke of friendly cheer, and she turned a bright face to her companion as she asked after her welfare.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was quite late when the young people opened their eyes next morning, and the unfamiliar surroundings made Dexie lift her head with a start; but the sparkle that came from the glowing wood fire in the old-fashioned grate spoke of friendly cheer, and she turned a bright face to her companion as she asked after her welfare.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It was quite late when the young people opened their eyes next morning, and the unfamiliar surroundings made Dexie lift her head with a start; but the sparkle that came from the glowing wood fire in the old-fashioned grate spoke of friendly cheer, and she turned a bright face to her companion as she asked after her welfare.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Just then the door opened, and Mrs. Taylor stepped into the room.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was quite late when the young people opened their eyes next morning, and the unfamiliar surroundings made Dexie lift her head with a start; but the sparkle that came from the glowing wood fire in the old-fashioned grate spoke of friendly cheer, and she turned a bright face to her companion as she asked after her welfare.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading It was quite late when the young people opened their eyes next morning, and the unfamiliar surroundings made Dexie lift her head with a start; but the sparkle that came from the glowing wood fire in the old-fashioned grate spoke of friendly cheer, and she turned a bright face to her companion as she asked after her welfare.
unfamiliaradjectiveUS /ˌʌnfəˈmɪljər/
not known or well known
From this reading It was quite late when the young people opened their eyes next morning, and the unfamiliar surroundings made Dexie lift her head with a start; but the sparkle that came from the glowing wood fire in the old-fashioned grate spoke of friendly cheer, and she turned a bright face to her companion as she asked after her welfare.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading I would like to get up and see what the world looks like around here."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was quite late when the young people opened their eyes next morning, and the unfamiliar surroundings made Dexie lift her head with a start; but the sparkle that came from the glowing wood fire in the old-fashioned grate spoke of friendly cheer, and she turned a bright face to her companion as she asked after her welfare.
welfarenounUS /ˈwelfer/
governmental provision of economic assistance to persons in need
From this reading It was quite late when the young people opened their eyes next morning, and the unfamiliar surroundings made Dexie lift her head with a start; but the sparkle that came from the glowing wood fire in the old-fashioned grate spoke of friendly cheer, and she turned a bright face to her companion as she asked after her welfare.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading I would like to get up and see what the world looks like around here."
at the time that
From this reading It was quite late when the young people opened their eyes next morning, and the unfamiliar surroundings made Dexie lift her head with a start; but the sparkle that came from the glowing wood fire in the old-fashioned grate spoke of friendly cheer, and she turned a bright face to her companion as she asked after her welfare.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was quite late when the young people opened their eyes next morning, and the unfamiliar surroundings made Dexie lift her head with a start; but the sparkle that came from the glowing wood fire in the old-fashioned grate spoke of friendly cheer, and she turned a bright face to her companion as she asked after her welfare.
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading It was quite late when the young people opened their eyes next morning, and the unfamiliar surroundings made Dexie lift her head with a start; but the sparkle that came from the glowing wood fire in the old-fashioned grate spoke of friendly cheer, and she turned a bright face to her companion as she asked after her welfare.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading I would like to get up and see what the world looks like around here."
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I would like to get up and see what the world looks like around here."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "My head aches a little, and I feel stiff and sore, but I suppose you feel the same," was the languid reply.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading It was quite late when the young people opened their eyes next morning, and the unfamiliar surroundings made Dexie lift her head with a start; but the sparkle that came from the glowing wood fire in the old-fashioned grate spoke of friendly cheer, and she turned a bright face to her companion as she asked after her welfare.
